title: Sub-labial packing: a novel method of stopping epistaxis from Little's area.
abstract: Epistaxis is frequently managed both by patients in the community and by health professionals. Many methods have been described in the literature about how to manage this condition. Epistaxis is usually due to anterior circulation bleeding at an area known as Kiesselbach's plexus (Little's area). Five vessels supply Little's area; one of these, the septal branch of the superior labial artery, can be compressed via an easy and novel technique, sub-labial packing. Sub-labial packing is a technique proposed as an adjunct to the standard 15 min ala nasi compression as a simple yet effective technique to stop epistaxis. We hereby report two cases of managing epistaxis from Little's area using sub-labial packing.
authors.affiliation: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia. oliver.venettacci@gmail.com
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Venettacci
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nettlefold
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curotta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D058128:Compression Bandages; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000098:blood supply
keywords: Epistaxis; Kiesselbach's plexus; Little's area; Sub-labial packing